Florida Policy Institute

coronavirus

Jan 2021

COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

Anne Swerlick and Cindy Huddleston

COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

Anne Swerlick and Cindy Huddleston

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Safety Net

Dec 2020

The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2020 in Florida

FPI Staff

The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2020 in Florida

FPI Staff

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State Budget

Nov 2020

Hunger Makes Holidays Stressful, But SNAP Provides Relief

Cindy Huddleston

Hunger Makes Holidays Stressful, But SNAP Provides Relief

Cindy Huddleston

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Safety Net

Nov 2020

Nonprofits Can, and Should, Lobby for Policies That Drive Community Impact

Holly Bullard

Nonprofits Can, and Should, Lobby for Policies That Drive Community Impact

Holly Bullard

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State Budget

Nov 2020

2021 Legislature Must Prioritize Revenue-Raising Solutions...

Esteban Leonardo Santis

2021 Legislature Must Prioritize Revenue-Raising Solutions...

Esteban Leonardo Santis

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Tax Code

Nov 2020

SNAP is a Critical Support for Thousands of FL Veterans

Cindy Huddleston

SNAP is a Critical Support for Thousands of FL Veterans

Cindy Huddleston

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Safety Net

Oct 2020

Now is Not the Time to Reimpose Work Mandates on Safety Net Program Participants

Cindy Huddleston

Now is Not the Time to Reimpose Work Mandates on Safety Net Program Participants

Cindy Huddleston

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Safety Net

Oct 2020

Floridians Struggling to Survive: Basics of Food, Rent, and Utilities Needed the Most

FPI Staff

Floridians Struggling to Survive: Basics of Food, Rent, and Utilities Needed the Most

FPI Staff

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Safety Net

Sep 2020

New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic

Sadaf Knight and Anne Swerlick

New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic

Sadaf Knight and Anne Swerlick

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Jobs & Income

Sep 2020

1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks

Cindy Huddleston

1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks

Cindy Huddleston

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coronavirus

Sep 2020

Testimony of FPI CEO Sadaf Knight on the Long-Range Financial Outlook 9.10.2020

Sadaf Knight

Testimony of FPI CEO Sadaf Knight on the Long-Range Financial Outlook 9.10.2020

Sadaf Knight

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State Budget

Sep 2020

Let the Sunshine In: Families Need More Transparency from Agencies Administering Safety Net Programs

Cindy Huddleston & Anne Swerlick

Let the Sunshine In: Families Need More Transparency from Agencies Administering Safety Net Programs

Cindy Huddleston & Anne Swerlick

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Safety Net

Aug 2020

SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost Florida's Economy

Cindy Huddleston & Anne Swerlick

SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost Florida's Economy

Cindy Huddleston & Anne Swerlick

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Safety Net

Aug 2020

What’s Ahead for the Florida Budget?

Sadaf Knight

What’s Ahead for the Florida Budget?

Sadaf Knight

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State Budget

Jul 2020

CARES Act Education Dollars a Promising Start, But More Federal Aid Needed...

Holly Bullard

CARES Act Education Dollars a Promising Start, But More Federal Aid Needed...

Holly Bullard

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Education

Jul 2020

FPI Urges Better Data Collection, Other Reforms to State's Managed Care Plan

Anne Swerlick

FPI Urges Better Data Collection, Other Reforms to State's Managed Care Plan

Anne Swerlick

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Health Care

Jul 2020

Florida Families Would Face Devastating Hardship Under Senate Majority Bill Package

Sadaf Knight

Florida Families Would Face Devastating Hardship Under Senate Majority Bill Package

Sadaf Knight

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Safety Net

Jul 2020

The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections

Anne Swerlick and Cindy Huddleston

The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections

Anne Swerlick and Cindy Huddleston

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Safety Net

Jul 2020

P-EBT in Florida: Now That July 21 Has Come and Gone...

Cindy Huddleston

P-EBT in Florida: Now That July 21 Has Come and Gone...

Cindy Huddleston

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Safety Net

Jul 2020

Florida Has Yet to Accept 100% Federal Funding to Cover the Costs of COVID-19 Testing for the Uninsured

Anne Swerlick

Florida Has Yet to Accept 100% Federal Funding to Cover the Costs of COVID-19 Testing for the Uninsured

Anne Swerlick

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Health Care

Jun 2020

35 Organizations to DeSantis: Preserve Crucial Public Services in State Budget

FPI Staff

35 Organizations to DeSantis: Preserve Crucial Public Services in State Budget

FPI Staff

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State Budget

May 2020

P-EBT in Florida: Food Assistance for Families While Schools are Closed

Cindy Huddleston

P-EBT in Florida: Food Assistance for Families While Schools are Closed

Cindy Huddleston

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Safety Net

May 2020

Florida Could Lose $800 Million in Revenue Each Month as Unemployment Rises

Robert C. Osborne Sr., Sadaf Knight, and Holly Bullard

Florida Could Lose $800 Million in Revenue Each Month as Unemployment Rises

Robert C. Osborne Sr., Sadaf Knight, and Holly Bullard

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Tax Policy

May 2020

Reminder: Florida Officials Still Trying to Strike Down Affordable Care Act Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Sonia Lindell and Anne Swerlick

Reminder: Florida Officials Still Trying to Strike Down Affordable Care Act Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Sonia Lindell and Anne Swerlick

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Health Care

May 2020

April Data Show That Safety Net Programs are Crucial for Floridians in Need of Food and Medical Care

Cindy Huddleston

April Data Show That Safety Net Programs are Crucial for Floridians in Need of Food and Medical Care

Cindy Huddleston

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Safety Net

May 2020

COVID-19 Highlights Need for Data on the Impact on Communities of Color

Anne Swerlick

COVID-19 Highlights Need for Data on the Impact on Communities of Color

Anne Swerlick

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Health Care

May 2020

Florida’s 2 Million Essential Workers: Five Stark Realities and Five Policy Solutions

Alexis Davis

Florida’s 2 Million Essential Workers: Five Stark Realities and Five Policy Solutions

Alexis Davis

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Jobs & Income

May 2020

Top 5 Reasons Why Florida Needs to Expand Medicaid Now

Anne Swerlick

Top 5 Reasons Why Florida Needs to Expand Medicaid Now

Anne Swerlick

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Health Care

May 2020

Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 2 of 3)

Tachana Joseph-Marc

Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 2 of 3)

Tachana Joseph-Marc

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Criminal Justice

May 2020

What COVID-19 Unemployment Help is Available to Floridians?

Cindy Huddleston

What COVID-19 Unemployment Help is Available to Floridians?

Cindy Huddleston

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Safety Net

Apr 2020

Uninsured During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Urgent Need to Build on Florida's Medicaid Program

Anne Swerlick

Uninsured During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Urgent Need to Build on Florida's Medicaid Program

Anne Swerlick

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Health Care

Apr 2020

Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 1 of 3)

Tachana Joseph-Marc

Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 1 of 3)

Tachana Joseph-Marc

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Criminal Justice

Apr 2020

Florida Faces an Unprecedented Revenue Shortfall – More Federal Aid is Needed

Sadaf Knight

Florida Faces an Unprecedented Revenue Shortfall – More Federal Aid is Needed

Sadaf Knight

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State Budget

Apr 2020

What Does the CARES Act Mean for Florida?

Sadaf Knight

What Does the CARES Act Mean for Florida?

Sadaf Knight

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State Budget

Apr 2020

SNAP Work Requirements and Time Limits Temporarily Suspended

FPI Staff

SNAP Work Requirements and Time Limits Temporarily Suspended

FPI Staff

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Safety Net

Apr 2020

Extra Emergency SNAP Benefits Fact Sheet

Cindy Huddleston

Extra Emergency SNAP Benefits Fact Sheet

Cindy Huddleston

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Safety Net

Mar 2020

Coronavirus Crisis and Florida's Urgent Need to Expand Medicaid

Anne Swerlick

Coronavirus Crisis and Florida's Urgent Need to Expand Medicaid

Anne Swerlick

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Health Care

Mar 2020

Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net

Anne Swerlick and Cindy Huddleston

Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net

Anne Swerlick and Cindy Huddleston

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Safety Net

Mar 2020

Preparing for Coronavirus: Thousands of At-Risk Floridians in Safety Net Programs Face Hardship

Cindy Huddleston

Preparing for Coronavirus: Thousands of At-Risk Floridians in Safety Net Programs Face Hardship

Cindy Huddleston

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Safety Net